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Subject: Mellotron Reviews - Gordon Reid - Sound On Sound Magazine

From: Robert <rmrmax@yahoo.com>
Date: 2011-07-20

I'm sure most of you have already read these reviews.

The 1st is a "VG" review of the MKVI.  It does point out compatibility issues that I believe have already been addressed recently by the experts on this list.  Perhaps what is mentioned in this review can help Tom a little further?

The 2nd is a fabulous review of the M4000.

I enjoy reading reviews by Gordon Reid even though much of what he says is "over my head".

Robert

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Aug02/articles/mellotron.asp

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct07/articles/mellotronm4000.htm

--- On Wed, 7/20/11, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

From: Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: MVI tape frames?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 12:34 PM

 

Frank- that makes sense- I've never been able to screw the thumbscrews all the way in !! Again thanks! TD

On Jul 20, 2011, at 12:22 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

 

Tom,
 
Sometimes Markus will send the frame out with 5mm thumb screws instead off BA screws. You will need to retap the thumb screw holes with a 5mm tap. Not to worry, though, they will still work just fine with the BA thumb screws on your other frames. Just be sure to check the tap against the thumb screw to make sure the thread call out is the same. 5mm taps/dies usually offer two or more thread count options. just press the threads of the tap against those on the thumb screw to make sure they line up to be sure.
 
Frank
 
In a message dated 7/20/2011 9:02:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tomdcour@amnh.org writes:
 

Bruce- that could very possibly be at least part of the problem--I have difficulty lining up the frame and screwing it in completely, I'll look at that-Thanks! Glad to hear that others have had no problems-would hate to have to scrap the frame! TD

On Jul 20, 2011, at 1:12 AM, Bruce Daily wrote:

 

Thomas-
  Here's a thought.  Maybe the frame isn't centered with the tape guides at the front of the headblock.  On the Streetly frames one can loosen two assembly bolts near each end of the top, and jog the assembly left & right a bit to make the tapes line up with the guides.  I trust Markus' frames are similar.  A non-square frame will cause friction difficulties, too.
 
  -Bruce Daily


--- On Tue, 7/19/11, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: MVI tape frames?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 7:24 PM

 
Thanks Frank, that makes me hopefull-maybe with a little more futzing I'll
get the frame to run right. There are some sounds on it that I would like
to be using more.

> I've had two of Markus's frames over the last few years. I've used them in
> many different Trons and have passed them along to others in this group
> (as
> I recall) I never had problems. I do prefer the Streetly frames
> personally, because I live the turnbuckles. The lower the friction the
> better the
> machine plays. Period.
>
>
> In a message dated 7/19/2011 2:36:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tomdcour@amnh.org writes:
>
> Thanks Gentlemen- actually I put the tapes in myself and did take out
> slack-still sticking. I also installed another set of his tapes from the
> same
> stock in a Streetly frame ---they do not stick. Pretty sure it has
> something
> to do with the MVI frame....Maybe replace the springs?
>
>